Lizzie Conway has clawed her way out of the worst slums of the Gorbals, all for the sake of her three daughters, her most prized possessions. She would do anything to protect Polly, Babs and poor, deaf Rosie. In this tough part of Glasgow, there are many dangers - physical and moral - facing women. And the girls themselves seem sometimes to be determined to make marriages as unwise as the one that landed her with crippling debts, three small children and no man to take care of them . . . But Lizzie is a fighter, and - to her surprise - so are more than one of her girls.

Set in Glasgow in the years of the great Depression, this is a story of an indomitable family of women.

About the Author
Born in Glasgow, Jessica Stirling is the author of many heartwarming novels, most of which have Scottish backgrounds. She has enjoyed a highly successful career since The Spoiled Earth was published in 1974.

Reviews
Jessica Stirling's high reputation is well deserved * Manchester Evening News *
She writes in bright colours with bold, confident strokes * Glasgow Herald *
A naturally gifted writer * E. V. Thompson *



Book Information
ISBN 9780340671993
Author Jessica Stirling
Format Paperback
Page Count 416
Imprint Hodder Paperback
Publisher Hodder & Stoughton
Weight(grams) 227g
Dimensions(mm) 177mm * 111mm * 26mm